Entrepreneurship (BUS 436)
This Guide contains recommended resources, web sites and search strategies for entrepreneurial ventures. It will be helpful for course work and career exploration.
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ARE YOUR SUITED???
The Entrepreneurship Test - Do You Have What it Takes to Succeed
in a Business of Your Own?
Take the test
KEEPING UP
Check out Inc.com's podcasting series.
Entrepreneurship Portals
Industry Magazines
Books
ENTREPRENEURSHIP PORTALS
The following web sites contain a wealth of information for exploring and implementing initiatives, including checklists, how-tos, etc.
More Business.com
Great source for forms, templates, etc. for planning, starting up, and marketing your business. Check out the industry niche-specific business plan templates.
SCORE
Known as the site of "Counselors to America's Small Business," SCORE contains a wealth of free and confidential small business advice for entrepreneurs. Don't miss the extensive list of free resources to turn for additional information, templates, business quizzes to make sure you are on right track, and articles.
Startup Biz
Great site. Covers incorporation, financing, protection, marketing, operations, and governance. Bonus content includes links by state for access to forms, etc. critical to doing business in that state.
Inc.com Start Up
How-To guides, articles, tool and recommended resources. Inc's Resource Center includes additional content that may prove useful.
The Entrepreneur (The Kaufman Foundation)
This page does a nice job of incorporating articles, how-tos and templates not found on other sites.
WSJ.com Startup Journal
Check out the weekly podcasts.
Entrepreneur Magazine - Solutions for Growing Businesses
Essential Bookshelf
While not specific to just entrepreneurs, this is a great list of recommended books focused on broadening your mind and educating you about succeeding in busisness.
eBooks
Check out this database to identify and read books online about entrepreneurship. Use this document for help using this resource.
Venture Capital & Private Equity
BUSREF HG4963 .L47 (2005)
Complete Handbook for the Entrepreneur
BUSREF HD62.5 B74
Entrepreneur and Small Business Problem Solver : An Encyclopedic
Reference and Guide
BUSREF HD62.7 C63
How to Set Up Your Own Small Business
BUSREF HD62.7 F35
Mcmillan Small Business Handbook
BUS REF HD62.7 S819
The Perfect Business Plan Made Simple
BUSREF HD62.5 L37
SBA Hotline Answer Book
BUSREF HD62.5 B4818
The Small Business Handbook
BUSREF HD62.7 B87
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and the Subject Heading: entrepreneurship
